Visual Artists Ireland

Social Welfare for Professional Visual Artists

On Monday, 12th June 2017 a new pilot initiative which acknowledges the professional status of visual artists and writers applying

Advocacy

Basic Income for The Arts Pilot Scheme

The Irish Government has launched a new and pioneering pilot scheme to support artists and creative arts workers. The Basic

Advocacy

Advocacy for Social, Economic and Fiscal Status

Visual Artists Ireland (VAI) is deeply committed to advocating for the rights and wellbeing of visual artists across the country.

DEI Action Plan

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Action Plan

All Artists, All Art, All Welcome We are committed to supporting a diverse rangeof creative people, communities, and activity, promoting

Policies

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Statement

At Visual Artists Ireland, we are committed to fostering a culture of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in all aspects

Members Area Policies

Code of Conduct for Members

Our membership comes from a very wide range of political and personal belief systems. Some are very strongly held and

Policies

Policy on the Right for Artists to be Paid

Following the 2011 survey, The Social Economic and Fiscal Status of the Visual Artist in Ireland, Visual Artists Ireland (VAI)

Policies

Artists Payment Guidelines

In consultation with artists, arts organisations and funding bodies, as well as key expert organisations internationally, the following guidelines were

Policies

Equitable Treatment of Artists

Stemming from our actions concerning the right for visual artists to be paid, further work allowed us to formulate a

Policies

#ATrustedSpace

The hashtag #ATrustedSpace was adopted in 2020 to clearly indicate that Visual Artists Ireland provides a space that is free